Indiana Nun Fights For Solar
A Franciscan nun is leading a fight for solar energy in Indiana
Arielle Duhaime-Ross, October 7, 2017 (Vice News)
“Claire Whalen is an 88-year-old Franciscan nun in Indiana who just celebrated her seventh decade in the order…[but has not slowed] down…[She is very active as a nun] and as an environmental activist…[Her most recent crusade is for] solar energy…[She] is part of a statewide effort to get people to install solar panels on their properties. And there’s urgency to this effort. In May, Indiana’s Republican-led State Legislature passed a bill that will make owning solar panels less affordable. But if people install panels before the end of this year, they’ll avoid this impact for 30 years. So, Sister Whalen is fighting back — by getting more people to go solar.” click here for more
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